PlainZIP

Seaforth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56287

Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

81
71/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$70,000
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seaforth pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
71
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56287 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56287 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seaforth, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 81 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 71 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56287 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,509. Local economic indicators show a 2.0% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $70,000 for a typical home value (73% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Redwood County, so you can benchmark 56287 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56287, Seaforth, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

81

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

71

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56287?

25.8

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 55.1%
African American 43.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$31,509

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56287 ranks nationally

Seaforth, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 29.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

36

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

1

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$70,000

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56287 vs 56293 →

ZIP 56287 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56287 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56287 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56287 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56293 Wabasso, MN 1,223 5.0 mi
56214 Belview, MN 725 9.1 mi
56292 Vesta, MN 636 6.6 mi
56255 Lucan, MN 394 7.1 mi
56237 Echo, MN 600 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

56283 standard
Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56266 standard
Morgan, MN
Pop: 1,628
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56214 standard
Belview, MN
Pop: 725

Related Areas

Redwood County Seaforth, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56287 in? ▼
ZIP code 56287 (Seaforth) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56287? ▼
ZIP code 56287 in Seaforth, MN has a population of 81 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56287? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56287 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56287? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56287 is $70,000, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56287? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56287 is White at 55.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56287? ▼
In ZIP code 56287, 29.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56287? ▼
In ZIP code 56287, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56287? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56287 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.